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Re:Open plan offices attract highest levels of worker dissat... by loceng on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @09:24PM (#6409239)
I think one benefit is the cost savings? More people in smaller area + large area for group chats when needed, etc?
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Re:Open plan offices attract highest levels of worker dissat... by voidlogic on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @09:42PM (#6409289)
Cost savings until Cold/Flu season hits. Watch that burn through the office...
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Re:Open plan offices attract highest levels of worker dissat... by loceng on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @11:38PM (#6409635)
If people are in the same office space overall, everyone will likely catch whatever's going around anyway.
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Re:Open plan offices attract highest levels of worker dissat... by fnordfnordfnord on Wednesday September 18, 2013 @09:45PM (#6409301)
They are recirculating too much HVAC air, too.
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